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Bloody suspect spits directly into officer's mouth after arrest in East Vancouver

Bloody suspect spits directly into officer's mouth after arrest in East Vancouver

This is the 35th time a VPD officer has been assaulted in Vancouver this year.
B.C. Jehovah's Witnesses lose privacy case in appeal court

B.C. Jehovah's Witnesses lose privacy case in appeal court

Two church congregations argued an order from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner to turn over documents for review violated their Charter rights.
B.C.'s ombudsperson wants code-of-conduct laws, integrity tools for local politicians

B.C.'s ombudsperson wants code-of-conduct laws, integrity tools for local politicians

Current codes of conduct for local elected officials "remain entirely optional," says Jay Chalke.
Watch: Semi truck flips and catches fire on Highway 1 in Abbotsford

Watch: Semi truck flips and catches fire on Highway 1 in Abbotsford

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a semi truck flipped over and caught fire along Highway 1 near the city, temporarily closing a section of the road. Police say preliminary reports indicate that just after 3 a.m.
Critic seeks answers after Port Alberni teen dies while in care of group home

Critic seeks answers after Port Alberni teen dies while in care of group home

Chantelle Williams, an Indigenous 18-year-old, died on Jan. 28 after being found unresponsive only a few blocks from the group home where she was living in Port Alberni
Coquitlam man charged in connection with Burnaby bank robbery, Highway 1 crashes

Coquitlam man charged in connection with Burnaby bank robbery, Highway 1 crashes

Trevor Deucheff Kennedy of Coquitlam has been released on bail after being charged with robbery and failing to stop after an accident.
Police dog used to arrest robbery suspect who allegedly caused highway crashes

Police dog used to arrest robbery suspect who allegedly caused highway crashes

BURNABY, B.C. — Mounties say they called in police dog services to help arrest a robbery suspect who is alleged to have caused multiple crashes on Highway 1 during the Tuesday afternoon commute in Metro Vancouver.
Burnaby man arrested after skipping sentencing for sex crimes against child he met online

Burnaby man arrested after skipping sentencing for sex crimes against child he met online

Adam Woolacott will stay in jail until his sentencing next month for sex crimes against a girl he met through an online 'furry' group in 2019.
Southern B.C. warned of coming thunderstorms, heavy rain and chance of hail

Southern B.C. warned of coming thunderstorms, heavy rain and chance of hail

VANCOUVER — Large sections of southern B.C. have been warned to prepare for heavy rain, and possible thunderstorms and hail.
Many seniors in B.C. feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says

Many seniors in B.C. feel 'dismissed and invisible,' seniors' advocate says

Stories people submitted were "disheartening and out of step" with what B.C. residents say they want their aging experience to be.